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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-29

Naow, erway ter Their village thor busy dame
flew,
Ter report ter Their neighbors ther gossip she
knew;
An Their people all listened ontil she was
through,
When they puckered their lips, with or raise ov
ther brow,
And gave utterance ter an emphatical "Naow
Whu'd er thunk it 1het beats me all holler,
Er swaow!"
Wen old granny erwOko ct wuz late in Their
An surprised, bless my stars but bout gran
ther, stay
He wus faound in Their barn where he'd hid in
An he acted right curious-dazed, so they said,
Like ez IF he he'd lost all ther brains in his
he'd
He sad nuthin', but walked straight upstairs
ter his bed.
All Their gossps erbaout he'd naow plenty tew
Ter relate ter ther qudnuncs whu would ask
EN-, "Whuts nu?"
An ct soon reached ther ear ov ther Britishers
tew;
But Their story they told no one ever believed
Whut er scandalous thought! That ther dea-
coness conceived
sich er story ez tibet an Their village deceived
Their idea NV tryin' ter change tid-bits NV news
BY inventin SIGH vans wuz tew filmy er ruse-
They'd mind ov their own ter berlieve ez
they'd chuse:
Still ther doubt fixed cts raoots in Their minds
er few
And they gave ter mer granther Their credit
thet's due,
SO FIR trust you IL be lenient an du Their same,
too.
Thet you'll, speak lightly ov granther's milky
Nightly
Give ther credit ter Old Bess whu hez gone
upon hi h,
FL Their fust celebrator ov the Fourth or July.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-29
BORROWED SoLEMNITY.

"Flipkins. why is 1t you always look as
solemn as an owl and scowl SO, while you
are writing humor?" asked Clairette.
81 borrowed the habit when / chummed
with sexton and undertaken. His en-
ployment and my own were so much alike. |"
$50 much alike For goodness sake. in
what do they bear the least possible resem-
blance to each other?"
well, burying a man is grave affair,
and the writing of humor for a living is a
very serious undertaking."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-29
The Mothcr.ia.Llw in New Britain.

Among the natives of the New Brit
ain stands q man must not speak to
his motherin-law. Not only is speak
ing forbidden to this relat We, but she
must be avoided. f Ivy chance the
lady is met the SON n-law must hide
himself or cover his face. Suicide of
both parties is the outcome if the rule
is broken. enc of the English mis-
sionaries tried to got at the natives
idea of an oath, and he found that the
most solemn asseyeration among them
was: If / am not telling the truth /
hope L may touch the hand of m
Chronicle
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-29
HAD RISEN IN TIE WORLD.

We'll, Michael, it appears TO me that
lately, wearing big diamonds and q
silk hat" said a merchant to a former
porter in his employ.
We'll, yer see, sorr. Dim afther bein'
ellicted aldimun in tina Nointainth warrud,
sorr. Dim wan er tina Powth O. Jowly
cummittay, an have er handle on me name
like er gintleman now, sorr. Tha payple
calls me Mistber O'Brannagun instid av
Moike, an tina rist av tina admin wuddent
luik at me ov Oh didn't wear er hid-loight,
sorr y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-29

Yer see, granther wuz er man ez sleek ez err
priest.
On ali pints NV religion till he wuz deceased
An bgoshl he said corn-juice wuz wusser II
stale yeast;
Twas er hard blow ter him ter stand undor and
grin,
Wen Old Bess cut her caper an drank up tibet
Tho / allus will hold she wuz blameless NV
sin.
In thor taowne Nv Kersochet, erway daowne in
Maine
Of yer look on err map NV old King Georges
Yer will ind ther place marked in big print let
tels plainl
There ther Britishers made their headquarters
Just aoutside ther township where granthers
farm lay,
grass and loose hay
Their day when independence an liberty cum
Wen Their bells wuz er pealin', mid saounds NV
An ther tories in taown wuz nigh stricken
dumb
Err small squad NV wild foragers aout on or
spied Old Bess by ther brook ez she stood
mouth er tree,
An jest filled her with gin in their rollicksome
glee.
When their bottles wuz emptied ther red-coats
laughed long,
While thor neighborin' hills re-ecboed their
song,
An Old Bess stood amazed an wondered
whUts wrong.
When my granther came aout with his pail an
his stool
Their wild troopers he'd gone and wuz daown
Der Their pool
An Old Bess she was actin, b'gosh like or
fool
FL she flu raound ther pastur' on 'lectrical legs
Yer'd er thot she wuz dancin' er top er fresh
eggs,
An she mndo ther old farmer skip, too, on his
pegs
Till ther sweat ct jest poured daown his cheeks
on ther run
While he prutty nigh swore: whoa! by Their
gret horn spun!
Er'm no shakes on or chasin er caow n Their
sum-
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80 no wonder he talked with stammerin
squirt
Wen his wife cum eraound ter mer granther's
old farm
warm,
But the sight she saw there gave her cause fer
alarm;
Fur ther housemaid wuz sleeping near by er
cold fire.
While Their darter lay on n big sofa near by her,
And wuz groanin and moanin, an calm her
sire.
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which had been used few days before to
convey a condemned negro to the place of
execution; and cruel fellow, who is al
ways provided with wet blanket which he
delights in throwing upon the glowing
Goals OF good cheer. remarked that the
negro Ought to have been brought to
the celebration, and that tho band
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-29

THE human hair varies in thickness
from 1.250 to LOO OF an inch. Blonde
hair is the finest. and red hair the
coarsest. A German investigator finds
that in four heads of hair of lual
weight, the rod ore contains about
80, 600 hairs. the 1 lack. 10 300, tho
brown lO9, COO. aud the blonde 100
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-29
READIN' THE DOCUMENT.

III Z Fourth of July
!, celebration at Bolney's
! Grove was not, as the
editor of the Buriey
OAK had prepared him :
self to say, the most
enjoyable event of the
season, n 1t h ou & h 4,
while the committee of
arrangements was at
work there were none
of those serious bitches
which so often bring
about the failure of a
commendable c n I er =
prise. In fact, every
Sthing worked with en-
3 couraging smoothness
@until ii was settled that
- - -
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-29

Jest estonished Their family by cuttin up FRANKS
Ez wuz never afore done by beast ON four
shanks
IAN in them days not even by two-legged
cranks).
Naow Old Boss wuz ther incest NV family kline,
With or genuine Puritan pedigree fine
Not er drop NV bad blood ter be traced in Their
line;
An ther critturd conducted herself in or way
Ter command ther respect NV tber people, they
say,
Upter when she observed independence tibet
day.
Yer kin think Erin or DRAWN m awful long
bow
Wen Err tell yer Their yarn, but cts actooally
Bno-
Thet twas nuthin but drunkenness allied tibet
caow;
Els er fact. boys, believe me er not, ez yer
please-
Et won't change OF er bit-et's ez straight ez cut
cheese,
She jest drank half er gallon err spirits with ease.
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OLD BEss.
yer want me to tell yer

o yer want me to tell yer
er story. yer sayl
Spin or yarn bout Amer
seas fire-cracker day !
Tell yer sunthin' as hez
er big laff in 10. hey?
Mabbe naow, Yer may
think tibet cts easy
tew du,
Tell or story thet's com
ical. suitable tew:
Still Er guess Ell make
aou<. tho Err can't say
cts new.
On Their Fo'th or July, In
the year 10
(Ef mer granther's alive
thet's ther date ht
would fix,
Wuz Their time wen Old
Bess played soma won.
Iarf,,I trtoEa
The Somerset reporter., 1887-04-13

e. t.rs i "a h14lc sta " t'r lsiutt. authorized
O., ,.s-iaa one if tii. at faf an rual amount Of
tas 'aa.i. Il O.. Stale AVS outstanding. On aneh
tefir. A. 100 his ui.ieet AMI az fhh opiaian 1t tho
ea.s, ct s5ts4 - tho Hrs haris shall bc tAtrd 1t
the tiris# a the surrender uf the old but the IN
terast .inl not ttin ia asrrno th.rr5.r until TIDE
frif fag of oltaper ciGl teen hundfel and eighty.
uine
seriian Tho TREASURER ~ state, with the np-
pro,ai OF the werner IN writing. is hereby nn-
uai4s L. sfi ans portion at ali Of the bond, m
The .e.in,, tuuti exclusive OF the state VI Maine
s,euritis. therein aud may apply The proceeds
th,f a, ti,,, ,Ttha., 81 s,irh e1f.ttn,l,tg bond.
III lbe state as may be altalnrl but in both ,.assa
M prires when Ia hi. opinion and w tho lnhg.
neut Of thr governor shall bo advantageous 10 tho
sfHts
section Tile treasurer Of .tate is hereby su
tAif.,.5i ANA, ir, tl,i =, .,ns,l ali state of Maine
h'n.i. nov n tre .tnkin- tand. or snrh us niny
hsretftaf he lafchase In the STATE the interest
thereon to ccu-a at the time Of purchase, and no
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tetnsi Gu l'i''if ~ ttls -li iHo ANUS NJ. 'Halu
-hsli e i''ii"N'1 IN NE ltts'v' "i tle J'llt t9h
mtl", appointed ny t.e EoesiiVt anu e"ui''i 10
examine ih' i5,'alsei accounts. -. -.
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gen lei tle llne'l'h ~ sHu si.lnE 'u,u p'1s,ueu
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ee'uen T. All = 70 ~ paris OF Ae'S inconsistent
WIN llta act, Afr hefr1y repeated
-, ION B. lh's ny silln tahe eject "hen ap-
proved approved February 10 lec''i
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courts within III nv ,,y. alter the adtournment OF
any superior supreme judicial court, % publish
The Somerset reporter., 1887-04-13

A. At q --rs.I ssfIar t4-f Z h.f LEI iit3 to
q To Rived -ia4a-~. fT'aiafe 10 f.iafHs by
treasurer IF steam ssgasat. ionpsiaaa
r. u til T. a. flus.
seei.1n four Of siAIfef HfiY too u the fsTsel
statutes 70 hereby fepsa.fd
fApp45ss1 Ieht4ay u, i-s7
The Somerset reporter., 1887-04-13

AN ACT in relation to the exclusion OF min,
spectators, from court rooms
lie 1t enacted &c, as follows:
Section /. Amy court or trial justice may erl
minors IA spectators, from the court room DIT
the trial OF any cause, civil or criminal, when
presence Ia not necessary "a witnesses or partit
Section Z. THIS act shall take effect whor
proved. .Approyed March 2, IL,
The Somerset reporter., 1887-04-13

An ACT 70 increase the salary Of the Register OF
Probate OF Frnoh-rut County
lie II enacted, Nt-. ~ fptipEs
section l. FROM and after January one, eighteen
hundred and eighty seven, the register Of probate
of feu0h.cGt county shall receive an allowance OF
four hundred ipiiars pei anuum tor clerk hire
section Ihs at shail take effect when ap
proved Approved ehruary IS, vi
The Somerset reporter., 1887-04-13
Chapter 81.


AN ACT for the protection OF political nominating
conventions aud primary political meetings OF
cnneus-, from disturbance and fraud.
BE It nneted. sc follows
Section l. Whoever. by tudo or indecent l-e-
havtur, OF N any way wlfully or unlawfuiy dis
turbs or interrupts amy public primary political
meeting or caucus or public convention, lawfully
assembled IN amy hall or other place OF meeting tor
the purpose OF nominating. OF proposing candidates
Tor any public office, the choice OF delegates
to conventions or other meetings called for such
purpose, OF creates disturbance IN any hall, walk
or corridor adjacent or leading to the room where
buch caucus or convention Is held shall be punished
by Imprisonment tor not more than thirty days,
hy hne OF not less than I've nor more than ten
dollars.
section 3 Whoever, not being a voter IN tho
ward, TO voters Of which such meeting or caucus by
the call therefor Is linitel, or whoever, being u
voter ia such ward, but not included III the dcscrip
ton OF those persons invited to such meeting or
caucus by the call therefor shall vote OF attempt
To vote otherwise wlluily OF unlastulty partlci-
pate IN such meeting VI caucus, OF whoever shall
wfnliy aud knowingly give III, OF attempt to give
ill., more than one vote or ballot upon any question
submitted to sad meeting or caucus. or N any bal
luting that NAY e take, therein, shall he pun shed
by imprisonment tor not moro than thirty days or
by nne pi not less than r.e dollars nor than
ton dollars
Section 3 ANY officer OF any such caucus or OF
any public convention so assembled iof the purpose
aforesaid. ans person selected thereby or under
The authority thereof, Or ANY person assuming ~
act therein ior the purpose OF asurta,nine VI dc
Flarng the result Of any vue 81 lalloting that may
tie iliere had. whu shall ~iiiully and knowingly
prevent ans person from voting therein, having n
night nnief the law and tho terms Of the call for
such meeting to do. Who shall ~iiiullY author
titled by law the terms OF tho call 10 participate
IA such meeting. or Who shall knOSingiy and vii
fnlly receive from any person more than ONT vote
upon aus question 81 Ia any single balutng there
In or Shp shall participate in. or ~ilfuliy and
knowingly permit ans false counting OF declaring
VI any vote or bsllotins IN sad meeting shall ioI
The Somerset reporter., 1887-04-13

AN ACT to amend section nifty nine OF chapter
three OF the Revised Statutes, relative to the
power OF towns In the matter Of buildinge
he It enacted, &c, ss follows
SECTION hity- nine OF chapter three of revised
statutes. IA hereby amended by striking out tho
eighth specification in the same, respecting build
mlgs, and inserting instead thereof, tho following
VIII. Respecting the erection Of buildings
therein, and defining their proportions. dimensions
aud the material to be used In the construction
thereof and any budings erected contrary to
bylaw or ordinance adopted under this specification
Is nuisance lApproved March ?. 1871
The Somerset reporter., 1887-04-13
Chapter IA.

AN ACT TO prohibit the use OF OIL Torchea ia the
Herring Fishery
lie It enacted e ~ follows
section I. All persons are hereby ptohihI
from using IN tho hcrriu., fishery, Ia ans pf the
waots OF tins state. tor hes In which kerosene OIL
o. any other intiammahle subsistence Ia LIQUID form
enters ~ component part thrrroi
Section The penalty ior each violation II tho
preceding section shall be ten dollars to be recDy.
cred IN An action nn the cAs", before any trial lus-
tee ~ Judge ct any MUNICIPAL court OF tins state,
one'haii OF sud penalty ia 20 to the complainant
and nre'lali to the use OF the county where such
complaint is made Approved February %. 1885,. ]
The National tribune., 1887-01-20

needing not the small force Of our regiment
that had just arrived upon the field for its pro-
lection.
Fortunately for ourselves and for the fate of
the army We acted wisely by keeping intact our
organization, while the Texan Rangers scat
tered in every direction on reaching the main
pike and our train. The ammunition train of
the Union army, although well closed up, was
standing on the pike with teams attached for
distance Of some two miles. IL would have
been most disastrous 10 lose this train for every
cartridge belonging 10 the Army Of the Cum
berland TO be used for the next two DAYS of
bloody strife, save what the soldiers had in
their boxes, was packed away in these wagons,
as well as a large portion of the shell and case
shot for the artillery. With the exception of
the regular train guard, which was insignificant
compared 10 the attacking force, no other troops
were near enough or in position to reinforce
US quickly.
At this juncture, from our position in line,
looking away in the direction from which Col.
Wharton had made his attack, we noticed COM
ing oveIthe crest Of sharp rise in the ground
another line of horses in full gallon. What
| could this meanp But ere another moment
passed we saw the bright glitter of the sun re-
| hected from the surface of a battery of brass
| field guns as they were unlimbered aud whirled
into position 10 entilade our small force. The
situation was desperate, and what made il still
worse, our own numbers had been reduced al
most half by the detachment Of several com
! panies the preceding night for special picket
The National tribune., 1887-01-20

Az the masquerade ball ia Adm last week,
st. Jacobs OF took the first prize. Nothing
strange IN this, as il is highly priced in every
family where used-especially in ours.-Bie-
Der Cali Mountain Ir6aae
The National tribune., 1887-01-20
The New Michigan aHomt.n

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The United
States is under obligations 10 build Soldiers
Homes in every Northern State, but our grand
State Of Michigan was too patriotic 10 wait the
slow action of the Government and has built a
magnificent Home for the needy boys in blue
residing in its borders, and several hundred of
our destitute comrades will be tenderly cared
for by Col. Wells and his faithful assistants.
Custer Post, No s. and Champlin Post, No.
%, Of Grand Rapids, kept open house at the
dedication of the Home and furnished splendid
meals for visiting comrades. Campfres Of the
free-and- easy style were held by both Posts,
and well-known Governors, Congressman and
soldiers gave short and enjoyable talks 10 we'll
pleased audiences. Nothing occurred 10 mar
the pleasure Of the glorious day, except the sad
news Of the death Of Michigan's greatest favor
tie, John A. Logan, the grand hero. the power
full statesman, the soldiers friend, who was
expected 10 be present and address the multi
tude who loved him with an ardor seldom felt
in this world for any man. God bless him for
his honesty, his patriotism and the lessons o!
his life.-NoRM q. COOPER, Lieutenant, Go. T.
gath n. " Department Inspector, sturgis
Mich
The National tribune., 1887-01-20
Monumcnt 10 Gen. Warren.

The following circular in regard TO monu-
ment to the memory OF Gen. q. X. Warren ex-
plains itself:
The Veteran Association Of the 9Th NY earnestly
invites your aid 10 place a memorial 10 the gallant
commander of the Fiflh Corps who obtained the
position OF Major General Of volunteers, won the
love OF his soldiers and the praise OF bic fellow
coutrymen by his great ability, energy and heroic
services during the wal Of therebelion.
1t becomes our special duty rs sons Of the Union.
which Warren calamity defended, 10 erect TO his
memory at Newport, r. l., where lie his remains,
"a fitting monuments patriotic object eminently
worthy Of your contribution aud cooperation.
This movement has the approval and indorse-
ment of the Gen. Warren Monument Association,
which was organized 10 erect a monument TO the
memory Of Gen. Warren at Cold Spring n. ". and
IL s 10 succeed that association aud by consent Of
it, officers and trustees its funds and documents
have been transferred 10 the Veteran Association
OF the 9th N. V.
The Veteran Association will base their plans for
the monument upon the total cash subscriptions
received 10 March !, 1887
IL is proposed 90 dedicate this monument on next
Memorial Day, May 30, 1857; therefore il is the
earnest wish Of the association that, 10 expedite
matters, you will give this your favorable and
prompt attention
Honor the brave Warren by forwarding your
subscription 10 the Treasurer, Col. A. s. Marvin,
80 South Fifth avenue. New York City.
JAS. Il. FIsKE, President.
A. b. MARVIN, S'e@'
The National tribune., 1887-01-20
HE GOT THE FLAG.
The Desperate Courage OF Jerseyman at spOtt-
sylvania.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: On the occa-
sion Of the Reunion of the 18th ". j., at Dover.
on the 22d Of last September. there occurred
one OF those incidents which serve 10 lead the
mind in retrospect and spread before il in mag
nifcent array the fading panorama of the past.
Early in the afternoon, after the transaction OF
business, the Boys in Blue" INDUCED in the
soldiers favorite pastime-that of recounting
their experiences in the late war. Presently the
venerable Chaplain OF the regiment, q. c.
Haines, arose, reached under his desk and I'M
folded from newspaper fag-a rebel flag
that showed hard service. The moment j saw
il unfurled, and had spoken few words to a
comrade at my side, there was reproduced in
my imagination a scene shall never forget.
IL was on the 10th day of May, 1864, at that
famous place in American history-the death
angle" at Spottsylvania. remember the day
as being particularly clear and bright. A dead
The National tribune., 1887-01-20

calm pervaded all nature, portending the
dreadful storm that was then shaping-not OF
the elements, but waged by human hands
We were stationed along narrow strip OF
woods bounding an extended plain OF about
hundred yards across, al the other end of which
the rebel breastWorks stretched in formida-
BILE line.
We received orders at about 10 o'clock TO
advance TO the attack, and did so with an i'm
preston that a most terrific and deadly on
slaught alone could make our ranks victorious;
and fight we did, but with decidedly unequal
advantages The rebel front charged SO heav-
ily from their breastworks that we were re-
pulsed and driven back 10 our first position at
the edge of the woods.
As we were retreating the rebels planted
their standard on the rocks and sent up three
rousing cheers. j noticed a well-proportioned
German soldier TO my right, evidently laboring
under great mental anxiety. The muscular
twitchngs of his face denoted that something
unusual was passing in his mind. When we
came TO a halt, this man, with terror darting
from his eyes, broke from our line and started
on a dead run across the field in the direction
Of the enemy's stronghold. He was greeted
with cheers by the victOrs, who apparently
looked upon him us a deseTter from the Union
ranks.
When be had finished his course he reached
up, grasped the rebel flag, and waving il aloit,
as quickly began IellaCluR MS ebSpo Ahie ~
enraged the rebels that they fired wildly ana
promscuOusly. Being alone in the field he
flew swiftly as the wind, and when he arrived
il was discovered that he had one bullet-hole
through his hat and three through his blouse;
and indeed il must be attributed TO some miTac-
ulous intervention that his boiy was not liter
ally riddled with them. be, however, reached
our line safely and presented the flag TO an
officer. This rebel standard is the one which
Chaplain Haines unfurled at the aforesaid Re-
union. ] had conversation with the soldier
few moments after his arrival. and he was
fttingly looked upon at the time as the hero OF
the regiment. For thus rushing into the jaws
of death he was promoted 10 the rank OF Lieu
tenant, but was killed in succeeding engage
ment.
write this to brighten up the memories OF
co-witnesses, and as illustrative of that true
heroism and patriotic loyalty that, strength
! ened by a just realization of the Nations
! trust, upheld where bullets whizzed and can
mons roarod the flag that made us free.-JoHN
NJ White, Co. A, 18th n. J., Wilkes Barre
/ Pa
The National tribune., 1887-01-20

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE; On Tuesday
evening, Dec. p, Gen. w. S. Hancok Post, No
i, Department of Massachusetts,, Union Vet
Grams Union" was mustered in by Henry A.
Cheever. Mastering Officer for Massachusetts,.
The following officers were duly elected and
installed: Colonel Henry c. Cross; Lieutenant
Colonel, Levi Hutchins; Major, William J.
Mason; Surgeon, Edwin A. Taylor; Chaplain,
John w. Fracker; o. ID, Edward ID. Putnam /:
o. g., John A. Miller; Adjutant, William M.
Jewett; q. NJ, Daniel r. Pruden; Color Bearer,
Charles Schultz. Edward Hughes and Charles
j.. wilkins were elected Delegates 10 represent
the Post at the National Encampment, held
at Washington, d. C., Jan. 49, The charter
Of the Post contains the names Of 45 service
soldiers aud Sailors "a Of whom were wounded
and six of the "a lost an arm in battle. Fifty.
five earnest and determined men took yolun.
tarily the obligations of the Order, and nine
recruits were mustered in Jan. 4. The new
Order does not antagonize any other soldier
Organization.-CHARLEs SCHULTZ, Chelsea
Mass.